Average Rent in Cape Coral, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Cape Coral is $1,897. Across the 6 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,836 to $1,985, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,897
Average rent
$1,903
Lowest ZIP
$1,836
Highest ZIP
$1,985

Rent by ZIP code in Cape Coral

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33993Lee County$1,985+5%
33914Lee County$1,937+2%
33990Lee County$1,915+1%
33904Lee County$1,878-1%
33909Lee County$1,867-2%
33991Lee County$1,836-3%

Rent by bedroom count in Cape Coral

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Lee County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,555-4.5%
1 bedroom$1,564-4.5%
2 bedroom$1,835-6.4%
3 bedroom$2,373-7.3%
4 bedroom$2,615-7.8%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Cape Coral?

Typical rent across Lee County is $1,852 as of August 2026. That is down 0.7% from a year earlier and up 16.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Lee CountyChange
2021$1,734+27.3%
2022$1,996+15.1%
2023$1,966-1.5%
2024$1,922-2.2%
2025$1,839-4.3%
2026 (through August)$1,852+0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Cape Coral rent questions

What is the average rent in Cape Coral, FL?
Typical asking rent in Cape Coral is $1,897 a month as of July 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,836 to $1,985.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Cape Coral?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Lee County is $1,835 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,564 and a three bedroom is $2,373. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Cape Coral?
Rent is falling. Typical rent in Lee County is $1,852 as of August 2026, down 0.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Cape Coral?
ZIP 33991 has the lowest typical asking rent in Cape Coral at $1,836 a month, compared with $1,897 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Cape Coral?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Cape Coral rent of $1,897, that is about $5,691 a month, or $68,292 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Cape Coral sits in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Cape Coral cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Cape Coral median rent of $1,897 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.